Compliance and Ethics Assistant Manchester, England
Job description
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Compliance and Ethics Assistant to join our dynamic team in New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., or Manchester. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
About Latham & Watkins
With offices in 14 countries, more than 3,000 attorneys and over 2,500 professional staff, the key to our success and our continued ability to deliver the highest quality service to our clients is our “one-firm” culture – a spirit of teamwork and shared commitment to quality across our global offices that has long distinguished Latham from other law firms.
Working with the world’s best lawyers requires great people, award-winning technology, continuous learning and a collaborative work environment. Latham & Watkins is committed to developing its employees and providing opportunities for advancement. We offer employees the chance to gain experience working with some of the biggest global clients in an environment that thrives on creativity and teamwork.
About the role
As a Compliance and Ethics Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support for the multiple compliance programs administered by that office. Other key responsibilities include:
- Assisting with tracking, collecting, enforcing and processing of compliance documentation received as part of the new business intake process, including engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, and waivers
- Supporting the firm's ethics walls program, including entering ethics walls into security software and responding to inquiries about wall drafting and restrictions
- Updating lateral attorney information in the conflicts database
- Providing support as needed to the New Business Intake team, including updating referral methods for new clients in the intake system
- Supporting the Conflicts Analyst group with compiling statistics, corporate research, and other ad hoc requests as needed
- Assisting with preparation and follow up of quarterly lobbying compliance reports and organizing related firm and client records
- Assisting with coordination and tracking of attorney external affiliation submissions for review and approval, and the maintenance of database records of all affiliations
About you
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Exemplify well-developed and professional interpersonal skills as well as the ability to effectively interface with attorneys, management, and support staff
- Demonstrate an ability to identify and analyze problems and develop strategies to solve them
- Display strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Exhibit organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
And have:
- A Bachelor's degree; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree
- Relevant experience in a law or professional services firm
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional Development programs
- Employee discounts
- And more!
Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.
Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. #LI-MW1 #LI-Hybrid
